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bobba · Site Admin Joined: 01 Jul 2005 Posts: 356

If you pay attention to the news or are a regular Internet user you probably know, that scams and hoaxes are becoming more common on the Internet, and you've probably heard about identity theft. Unscrupulous individuals, posing as website administrators, entice people to divulge their user IDs and passwords - resulting in serious financial consequences.

Unfortunately, identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes both online and off-line, and can lead to serious financial issues if not caught early or prevented altogether. And even more unfortunate, no gambling site is not immune to these "phishing" scams.

At the gambling sites we recommend here at Pay-fair.com, we assure that every precaution possible to protect your sensitive personal and financial information is taken. But, no matter how hard we work to ensure that your information remains safe and secure, the best defense we can offer is to remind you that a solid offense can stop identity thieves before they have a chance to target you. With that in mind, we have put together the following list of things you can do to protect your privacy:

∙ Thieves will attempt to get information by offering "free money" or bonuses if you send them your account information. Some use misleading usernames like "System" or "FTAdmin".

∙ Never give out your account information or password. Nobody from a casino, poker room or sportsbook will ever ask for this information, and if someone does, they should be reported immediately. The gambling sites can help with any problems you have without providing personal information. All you need to start with is your player username. If someone says they require more information, such as passwords, banking information, or payment account numbers (such as NETeller), do not supply it!

∙ Be careful following external links! Sometimes players will follow links to websites claiming to be a part of a gambling site and reach pages that ask for your account information. When going to a website, check the address bar. If the website is not under the right domain name, then it is probably not the right website. Alert us if you see a fake website so that we can take the appropriate action.

∙ Legitimate locations. There's as a main rule only one valid places where you will be asked to provide your player ID and password: When you log in to the game software.

If in doubt, contact us. If you feel that someone is attempting to defraud you or is targeting others, let us know so we can investigate. This article is written by the reputable FullTilt Pokerroom.